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REL- Unit 2
Please highlight correct answer.
Please use the following book for this assignment: Kushner, H. (2002). When all you’ve ever wanted isn’t enough: The search for a life that matters. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster.
Question 1
We assume that happiness is having no commitments. Kushner argues that this:
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is what makes us truly free. |
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will allow us to do what we want when we want. |
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guarantees leisure time, which is a necessary ingredient to happiness. |
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leads to no responsibility, which means having no meaning in life; it is a recipe for no happiness. |
4 points
Question 2
For the paganism of ancient Greek culture, God was manifest in the rain, the harvest, the cycles of the seasons, and in the form and the fertility of:
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the crops in the field. |
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the earth itself. |
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human bodies. |
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the beasts of the field. |
4 points
Question 3
Kushner argues that religion is not a nagging parent. Instead, religion is a:
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code of moral conduct. |
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road to eternal life. |
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refining fire. |
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free ticket to heaven. |
4 points
Question 4
When I protect myself against a the danger of loss (by death, divorce, or just having a close friend move away) by teaching myself not to care, not to let anyone get too close to me, I:
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will ensure that happiness is the only thing in my life. |
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will experience life in all of its fullness without the distraction of pain. |
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will know nothing but the good. |
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lose part of my soul. |
4 points
Question 5
To Kushner, viewing the human body and the whole natural world with disgust is as misguided a belief as viewing them:
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with unqualified reverence. |
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in a perspective where the human body has worth, but the natural world can be discarded. |
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as God’s very body. |
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as being given to the human just to be used by the human. |
4 points
Question 6
For Kushner, authentic religion is summed up:
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with living by the commandments and going to heaven. |
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not with the words “Follow me,” but with the words, “Go Forth.” |
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eating, drinking, and finding enjoyment with your work. |
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living a simple life with only what one needs. |
4 points
Question 7
Kushner writes, “Ecclesiastes, grown too old and cynical for a life of pleasure, turned to philosophy in an effort to discover the meaning of life, and found himself ‘understanding’ life:
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and pondering its beauty.” |
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in order to live it with true meaning.” |
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instead of living like a fool.” |
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instead of living it.” |
4 points
Question 8
Kushner argues that when the Bible says, “The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom,” fear:
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does not mean being afraid of God but holding awe and respect for God. |
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means never making a wrong step before God. |
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is the motivation behind keeping the commandments, which is the only wise way to live life. |
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is what should drive one to get an education. |
4 points
Question 9
Kushner claims that God:
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helps those who help themselves. |
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looks out for number one. |
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looks out for the welfare of those least able to care for themselves. |
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stays above and removed from human affairs. |
4 points
Question 10
To see the goal of life as “winning” forces us to see other people as:
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teammates. |
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competitors, threats to our happiness. |
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spectators judging our every move. |
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coaches calling all the plays for us. |
